Using a new scope for tracheostomy tube changes
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial is testing a new tool called the AEBLScope that helps doctors see while changing a tracheostomy tube in the office. You may still be able to participate if you have a stable tracheostomy and have had it changed before.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You have had a tracheostomy (a breathing tube in your neck) for more than one month.
- You are not currently on a breathing machine or needing extra oxygen.
- You have had your tracheostomy tube changed at least once before.
- You are scheduled for a routine in-office change of your tracheostomy tube.
- You do not have an active respiratory infection, like a cold or pneumonia.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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